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Hippopotamus and Figure

Candido Portinari1943

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Rapid lines. Hippo, cat and human figure against dotted background. In the foreground, center, animal appearing to be a hippopotamus, in profile to the left, taking a picture, only suggested in his back. In the animal body from the center figure of a black cat in front. In the upper on the left half of the support, man's head toward the on the right 3/4, with elongated face, matted hair, marked forehead, eyes wide, mouth shut. Background with hatching in different directions.

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  • Title: Hippopotamus and Figure
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1943
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w19 x h19.2cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:cat, Nature:Animals:hippopotamus, human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 793
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 451” and "Nº 452”.
  • Function: Sketch for the engraving “Delirium” [FCO 1357]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1955
Projeto Portinari

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